Which type of soil retains more water?

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Clay (soil) has the maximum water retention capacity because of its small and fine sized particles. Soil structure is one of the major factors that influence the water retention properties of a soil. As clay is made up of small and fine particles there is a lot of space in which water particles can e...
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The soil's ability to retain water is strongly related to particle size.Clay soil has small, fine particles, which is why it retains the most amount of water. Sand, with its larger particles and low nutritional content, retains the least amount of water, although it is easily replenished with water....
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The soil's ability to retain water is strongly related to particle size.Clay soil has small, fine particles, which is why it retains the most amount of water. Sand, with its larger particles and low nutritional content, retains the least amount of water, although it is easily replenished with water. Silt and loam, with medium-size particles, retain a moderate amount of water. read less
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